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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,028.80, 201,043.20 and 40,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,028.80, 201,043.20 and 40,522.40 is: 60,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,028.80 : 201,043.20 = 40,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,028.80/201,043.20 = 40,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,028.80x = 201,043.20 × 40,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,028.80x = 8,146,752,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,752,967.68/134,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,783.60

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